Pupils at Putney High School are singing their way to success after making the semi-final of a BBC Songs of Praise competition.

Television producers visited the school to film a performance which will be viewed by a panel of BBC judges.

Putney High's choir was one of just six junior choirs to be selected from 140 from around the UK.

Wendy Archibald, music director in the school's junior department, said: “We are thrilled to have been chosen for the final six.

“The girls can’t wait to find out whether they are going to get the chance to be on television for the final.”

The school, in Putney Hill, sent in recordings of two hymns, one traditional song and one “inspirational” song.

After they were selected, BBC experts held a workshop for the girls to perfect their skills before filming.

If selected in the semi-final, the choir will join two other junior choirs and three senior choirs in a televised contest in March.

This is the second time in two years that Putney High's choir has been recognised in the competition.

In 2008, they made it through to the final and finished as runners-up.

Songs of Praise has been running for 45 years and is now the only religious programme scheduled for peak-time viewing on a European free channel.

The show, which has been presented by the likes of Aled Jones and Cliff Richard, showcases choirs from around the UK every Sunday afternoon.